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by: Letter to the Editor - Jan. 26, 2026

Political ads are starting up again. Excuse me if I am not enthused.

Total campaign spending in Nebraska for the 2024 elections was approximately $110 million. Suppose there were a 10% tax on political ads, that would produce about $10 million, which could go toward something really worthwhile, although it would not get rid of the current tax shortfall.

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Lorenzo T. King

02/15/26

Name: Lorenzo T. King

Booking date: 02/15/26

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Assault

Charles M. Collier

02/15/26

Name: Charles M. Collier

Booking date: 02/15/26

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: $1,500

Charges: 2nd deg. trespassing

Nicole M. McElroy

02/14/26

Name: Nicole M. McElroy

Booking date: 02/14/26

Arresting agency: Nebraska State Patrol

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Possession controlled substance

Viet Q. Tran

02/13/26

Name: Viet Q. Tran

Booking date: 02/13/26

Arresting agency: Nebraska Dept. of Corrections

Bond amount: Hold

Charges: Immigration violation

Bhavesh M. Patel

02/13/26

Name: Bhavesh M. Patel

Booking date: 02/13/26

Arresting agency: Lincoln County sheriff's office

Bond amount: Sentenced to county jail.

Charges: Refusal to submit to alcohol test.

Armando J. Martinez

02/13/26

Name: Armando J. Martinez

Booking date: 02/13/26

Arresting agency: Lincoln Co. sheriff's office

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Robbery. 2nd deg. assault. Use of weapon.

Sheltan C. Boring

02/13/2026

Name: Sheltan C. Boring

Booking date: 02/13/2026

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: 3rd deg. assault by menacing.

Rayna R. Russell

02/12/26

Name: Rayna R. Russell

Booking date: 02/12/26

Arresting agency: Lincoln County sheriff's office

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Cruelty to animals, 2 counts.

Kenneth C. Smith

02/12/26

Name: Kenneth C. Smith

Booking date: 02/12/26

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: $5,000

Charges: Failure to appear

Jose Muzquiz-Gutierrez

02/12/26

Name: Jose Muzquiz-Gutierrez

Booking date: 02/12/26

Arresting agency: U.S. Immigration, Omaha

Bond amount: Hold for ICE

Charges: Immigration violation

Dayton N. Gipe

02/12/26

Name: Dayton N. Gipe

Booking date: 02/12/26

Arresting agency: Lincoln County sheriff's office

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Domestic assault. Child neglect. Probation violation.

Kaylee R. Folkers

02/12/26

Name: Kaylee R. Folkers

Booking date: 02/12/26

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Possession controlled substance.

Brian J. Reyna

02/11/26

Name: Brian J. Reyna

Booking date: 02/11/26

Arresting agency: Keith County sheriff's office

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Safekeeping for Keith Co.

Alberto R. Ayala-Ordonez

02/112/26

Name: Alberto R. Ayala-Ordonez

Booking date: 02/112/26

Arresting agency: Lincoln County sheriff's office

Bond amount: Hold

Charges: Safekeeping for U.S. Marshals

Mary L. Johnson

02/10/26

Name: Mary L. Johnson

Booking date: 02/10/26

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Burglary

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